Holbon Explained

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Jolbon was the first capital of Goguryeo, which arose in the north of the Korean Peninsula.[1] Holbon is thought to have been in modern Wunü Mountain, Liaoning province of China.[2] In 37 BC, Jumong had fled from Dongbuyeo to avoid death at the hands of Dongbuyeo's Crown Prince Daeso, who presented great jealousy towards Jumong.[3] After he fled, Jumong established a new kingdom in 37 BC called Goguryeo in the Holbon region. In Jolbon, he married Soseono (or So Seo-no), who was the daughter of a local tribal leader.[4]

Jolbon was the first capital city of the ancient Korean Kingdom of Goguryeo from 37 BC – 3 AD.[5] The second ruler, the son of Jumong, Yuri, moved its capital to Gungnae Fortress.[6]

References

  1. Jeon ho-tae, 《Koguryo, the origin of Korean power & pride》, Northeast Asia History Foundation, 2007. p.9
  2. 기. 경량. 2017. The location and character of Goguryeo's early capital, Holbon. 인문학연구. 34. 129–162. 2019-10-23.
  3. Lim SK, 《Asian Civilizations:Ancient to 1800 AD》, Asiapac Books Pte Ltd, 2011. p.77
  4. Pae-yong Yi, 《Women in Korean History》, 2008. p.120
  5. Lee Injae, Owen Miller, Park Jinhoon, Yi Hyun-hae, 《Korean History in Maps》, Cambridge University Press, 2014. p.30
  6. http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_dynasty_detail.htm?lang=e&current_page=3&No=10034857 King Yuri(1)

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